American Commercial Lines Inc (ACL)

ACL is a leader in marine transportation and manufacturing, delivering premium transportation services and solutions to meet the evolving needs of our customers.

Headquartered in Jeffersonville, Indiana, ACL has operated on the United States Inland Waterways System, which consists of the Mississippi River System, its connecting waterways and the Gulf Intracoastal Waterways, since 1915. Click here for an ACL territory map.

We operate a domestic transportation fleet of over 2,500 barges and approximately 125 tow boats, as well as a number of facilities that provide a full range of marine transportation support services.  These services include marine repairs, port services, and terminal services.

ACL also operates America’s largest single-site inland shipbuilding and repair facility, which occupies approximately 68 acres of land and 5,600 feet of frontage on the Ohio River in Jeffersonville.  Here, we design and manufacture barges and other vessels for third-party customers and for our transportation business.  We also provide complete dry-docking capabilities and full machine shop facilities for repair and storage of towboat propellers, rudders and shafts.

Our progressive leadership, employees, technology, fleet, facilities and support services have uniquely positioned ACL for success in an evolving market. 

 

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